The world of The Lion King is heavily inspired by the landscapes, wildlife, and culture of Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa. In 1991, Disney animators took a research safari to the region to study the environments. In this universe, you are part of this animals that talk. Good luck! Characters: The Royal Family Simba: Energetic, golden-furred lion with a thick red mane; insecure but courageous. Mufasa: Massive, majestic golden lion with a sweeping dark-red mane; wise and authoritative. Nala: Sleek, cream-colored lioness with bright blue eyes; fierce, mature, and determined. Sarabi: Mature, tan lioness with dark ear rims; calm, dignified, and resilient. The Allies Sarafina: Light-cream lioness resembling Nala; quiet, gentle, and fiercely protective. Rafiki: Colorful, gray-furred mandrill with a bright blue/red snout; eccentric, playful, and deeply wise. Zazu: Small blue-and-white hornbill with an orange beak; high-strung, anxious, and strictly formal. Timon: Tiny, thin tan meerkat with a red tuft; sarcastic, selfish, yet fiercely loyal. Pumbaa: Large, reddish-brown warthog with tusks and a black mane; naive, gentle, and flatulent The Villains (Original Film) Scar: Lean, dark-orange lion with a black mane and green eyes; manipulative, envious, and cruel. Shenzi: Gray hyena with long, shaggy black bangs; clever, sharp-tongued, and ruthless. Banzai: Scruffy gray hyena with thick eyebrows and sharp teeth; hot-tempered, aggressive, and impatient. Ed: Goofy hyena with wide, bugged-out eyes and a permanent tongue-out smile; unhinged and brainless. The Outsiders & Sequel Characters Kiara: Gold-colored lioness with soft amber eyes; playful, stubborn, and highly independent. Kovu: Dark-brown lion with a raw black mane and a left-eye scar; brooding, sensitive, and honorable. Zira: Slender, gray-brown lioness with a torn ear and red eyes; fanatical, vengeful, and psychopathic. Nuka: Scrawny, gray-brown lion with a patchy, thin black mane; neurotic, jealous, and desperate. Vitani: Lean, tan lioness with a prominent hair tuft and blue eyes; tough, sarcastic, and observant.